Next Silent Hill Movie announced, based on Silent Hill 3

Via Fangoria:

 Fango’s Tony Timpone just reported in from the American Film Market with news that the long-mooted new SILENT HILL feature is finally ready to go. And no surprise, it’s going to be hitting screens with an extra dimension.

SILENT HILL: REVELATION 3D in currently in preproduction with Lionsgate, Konami and Davis Films and producers Samuel Hadida and Don Carmody. This entry in the video-game-based movie franchise will be written and directed by Michael J. Bassett, whose credits include DEATHWATCH and WILDERNESS; original HILL scripter Roger Avary was previously set to encore before his recent troubles with the law. Here’s the REVELATION synopsis: “For years, Heather Mason and her father have been on the run, always one step ahead of dangerous forces that she doesn’t fully understand. Now on the eve of her 18th birthday, plagued by terrifying nightmares and the disappearance of her father, Heather discovers she’s not who she thinks she is. The revelation leads her deeper into a demonic world that threatens to trap her in Silent Hill forever.” We’ll keep you posted on further updates.

I'm interested. I would be even more excited if they cast Emma Stone as the lead actress :)

It's just a shame that the old rumours of Neil Gaiman penning the screenplay turned out to be - albeit predictably - untrue. Still, I love the first film for what it is. Wonder if, in lieu of shattered memories, they're gonna hit up a more psychological route or go the the route of the lesser denominator and come up with some more cringesome than the barbwire rushing up the cooch moment.
Either way, I'm looking forward to it.

" @luce: That is un fucking canny! "

Well....they're better and more faithful than the RE movies at least. But still, the first wasn't anything note worthy besides its special effects.

Not going to see it, unless it is the movie of the year.  
 
Movies based loosely on games are generally shit, and this one doesn't appear to be any different. 

I really want to play SH3 but no longer have my PS2 damn-it!

I liked the first Silent Hill movie, so I'll probably check this out eventually. Still have to play SH3 though^^ 

The first movie was pretty much rubbish. Nice visuals but it didn't spark any emotions like the games did
(especially SH2) .
 
So, no hopes for this one.

Having seen two of the movies that Michael J. Bassett has made (Wilderness and Solomon Kane), I can say only this: 
 
Goddammit, why? 
 
Bring Christoph Gans back!!!  Also, why Silent Hill 3 of all things?!?!?!  *ugh* 
 
The original flick is definitely a love-it-or-hate-it affair.  I thoroughly enjoyed it, namely because it was its own thing and merely influenced by the games.  No high hopes for this one, but we'll see.

Why Silent Hill 3!!!?!?\ 
 
It had the worst story, the most uninteresting protagonist, and the most ANNOYING villain of the series. Not to mention it was short as hell.

Im in ... liked the first one (for what it was anyway) ..... 

I actually just reinstalled Silent Hill 3 an hour ago to play through it again, weird. As a huge fan of the games, I thought the first movie was surprisingly decent, especially as far as movies based on games go. So I'm actually kind of interested in this.

I have some small hope that this works out and they make a good movie.  I have a feeling they're going to totally screw it up, though, and I hate that because 3 was my favorite Silent Hill game by far.

I guess using Silent Hill 3 as source material makes sense because its related to Silent Hill 1. 
I would still prefer the story of Silent Hill 2, which is my personal favorite. Or maybe even Shattered Memories. I thought that story was very well done.

Silent Hill is really more about atmosphere and subtle environmental touches than plot. It works so well as a game. 
 
You just can't communicate that on the silver screen.  
 
Not to mention, Silent Hill isn't exactly a wildly popular game series either. If you can't tell the story, and the name won't sell tickets, what's the point?